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Honda Motor Co. invested too much and too late into a short-lived electric vehicle boom, and now finds itself saddled with an aging line-up and questions about its future as an automaker.

The Japanese company stunned investors by dropping a ¥2.5 trillion ($15.7 billion) impairment charge bomb last week stemming largely from its ill-timed bet ...Read more

A new Ford Motor Co. notice is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles like the Explorer, Maverick, Bronco and Mustang for an issue with its EcoBoost engines that can result in a loss of power.

The recall affects 47,804 vehicles in the United States and its territories with 1.5-, 2.0- or 2.3-liter engines and also includes Escapes, Rangers and ...Read more

U.S. auto lobbyists urged the Trump administration to keep Chinese carmakers out of the American market, sounding an alarm about the threats posed ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China’s efforts to “dominate” the global auto industry and gain access to the U.S. “pose a direct threat...Read more

In the golden age of the full-size American sedan, one could measure his worth by the length of his car. That was when Detroit understood that Americans required elbow room, not because we were all large, but because freedom demands acreage. The bench seat of a Chevrolet Caprice was a prairie; courtships were conducted on them. And fuel ...Read more

One drive of the three-row GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate proves that nobody needs ostentation to get grace and pace in a vehicle that fits the entire family.

GMC’s Denali nameplate has been described as signifying “stealth luxury.” It's a vehicle trim level for people who want comfort and style without pretension. These upscale drivers can ...Read more

As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California's roads.

It is stuffed to the sunroof with speakers and screens, and it's a Sony.

Sony's joint venture with Honda, Sony Honda Mobility, will launch a luxury EV brand called Afeela just in California this year.

The sedan is a brash bet that the ...Read more

As manufacturers continue to find new ways to please consumers both in terms of value and aesthetics, Cadillac keeps its eyes on the prize. With the Escalade IQ, an iconic top seller goes all electric with an impressive range of 460 miles.

Priced at $130,000 base, the newly designed Escalade IQ features a fresh body and platform delivering ...Read more

Ram is reviving the midsize work van — a class of vehicle that's become a rare breed in the United States over the last few years.

The new ProMaster City is based off of a small work vehicle that's been kicking around Europe under other Stellantis NV brand names such as Peugeot and Fiat the last several years. Combined, it's sold more than 1....Read more

WASHINGTON — Chinese electric vehicles, vaunted for their high tech and low price points, will soon flank the United States auto market from the north and south.

Made-in-China models have already gained a significant foothold in Mexico, accounting for about 1 in 5 new vehicles of all powertrain styles sold in the country last year. And Canada...Read more

WESTLAKE, California — My 2027 Chevrolet Bolt tester is a cutie. Dressed in Habanero Orange, it merged onto Highway 101. ZOT! I nailed the throttle and instant electric torque launched me like, well, a bolt into early morning traffic north of Los Angeles.

“Hey, Google,” I barked while looking at the 13% state of battery charge. “Take me...Read more

Despite setting an annual recall record last year, Ford Motor Co.'s customer service satisfaction improved seven rankings, according to JD Power's annual study.

Mini topped the list of mass-market brands in the 2026 U.S. Customer Service Index that measured satisfaction among service at franchised dealer and aftermarket service facilities for ...Read more

An unusual buyer has quietly scooped up a half-dozen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealerships across the country over the past year: Carvana Co., the online used car sales giant.

Its most recent purchase of a CDJR store outside Boston closed last week. The other five locations — for which Carvana paid a combined $160 million — are in the Phoenix...Read more

Two years after Rivian announced the midsize R2 SUV would be built at its Normal, Illinois, plant, the first versions of the potentially game-changing EV are packaged, priced and getting ready to roll off the line this spring, the company announced Thursday.

Starting prices range from $45,000 to $58,000 — substantially lower than its full-...Read more

It has been a bumpy road for the electric vehicle market as declining federal support and plateauing public interest have eaten away at sales.

But EV sellers could soon receive a boost from an unexpected source: The war in Iran is pushing up gas prices.

As Americans look to save money at the pump, more will consider switching to an electric or...Read more

WASHINGTON — The federal government has begun the process of exempting the nation’s first purpose-built robotaxi from certain safety standards so it can deploy commercially on American roads.

Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary Zoox petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in August for such exemptions so it could place up to 2,...Read more

As San Diego awaits the state’s review of its anti-Waymo protest, a new study reveals widespread fear that robotaxis could cost jobs, exacerbate income inequality, and cause broader economic disruption.

“If we don’t address these fears in a forward-looking manner, we may end up in a situation where we see a public backlash against this ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The federal government has begun the process of exempting the nation’s first purpose-built robotaxi from certain safety standards so it can deploy commercially on American roads.

Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary Zoox petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in August for such exemptions so it could place up to 2,...Read more

Honda will join other U.S. manufacturers Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Jeep in exporting vehicles to Japan.

Honda? Yes, Honda.

The Japan-based automaker produces over 1 million vehicles a year from its four U.S. assembly plants in Ohio, Indiana and Alabama. Honda announced this week that it will beginning exporting the performance-focused, Ohio-...Read more

What's the difference between the Mazda CX-70 and the Mazda CX-90 -- other than the latter having three rows while the former has two?

Next to nothing.

And that's not a bad thing.

What It Is

The CX-70 is the two-row iteration of the CX-90. Or you could say the CX-90 is the three-row iteration of the CX-70. It amounts to the same thing as ...Read more

Chrysler's refreshed 2027 Pacifica minivan includes updated front-end styling, new safety features and other tweaks for a base price of about $45,000, the brand said Monday.

Chrysler said orders for the seven or eight-passenger van are open this week and it is scheduled to arrive in dealerships this summer.

The Pacifica was introduced for the ...Read more